Summer Vacation Scheme Student Review

by Pinsent Masons LLP

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Rating

4.1/5
  • About You
    4.1
  • The Company
    4.1
  • Everything Else
    4.1

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • The insight was a great opportunity to learn more about the inning workings of the firm and get a grasp of the work I would be doing as a trainee.

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • A lot of the work that I was tasked to do came from senior associates and partners, so this was great and made me feel valued, especially when I got feedback from them.

    4/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • Support was always forthcoming as we were encouraged to ask questions at any time.

    4/5
  • 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • A lot of the skills I developed will be a huge help when applying for legal jobs this year, as it will give me lots of relevant things to talk about in interview.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • 3 weeks was the ideal amount of time, as it allowed us to settle into the firm during the first week, while the second week was focused on assessments and the last week was all about learning from your practice area.

    5/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • Everyone was extremely friendly and willing to help any time they could, which added to the friendly atmosphere.

    4/5
  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • We were given practice presentations every morning which introduced us to different areas of law which the firm practised. This was a big investment by the firm as it was usually conducted by associates and senior associates who were extremely knowledgable in their field.

    4/5
  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?

    • Very helpful as we were guided through what the traineeship would involve on many occasions and were able to discuss this with our trainee buddies.

    4/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • Very helpful - especially the numerous practice presentations that we received.

    4/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • Extremely - it provided me with a small insight into what my life would be like as a commercial lawyer, which will be a big factor in my decision whether to continue to pursue this.

    4/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

    • The pay was extremely good.

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?

    • Yes - plenty of opportunities for networking both in office events and social events organised by the trainees.

    4/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • Very helpful.

    4/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • Yes - there were plenty of opportunities to get involved in sports teams during my placement.

    4/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • Yes.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Legal/Law

Scotland

July 2015

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